Thaw Trial Hearings On Tenderloin Gossip Intensify
In court, District Attorney Jerome protests defaming the dead as Delmas questions Evelyn Nesbit Thaw about White's circle. Delmas cross-examines, reading letters from Harry Thaw to Nesbit, portraying devotion while implicating morphine rumors and pressure from Abe Hummel. The trial resumes with Thaw's restraint and Nesbit's composed testimony drawing strong public interest.
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Hood's Sarsaparilia Hailed as Economic Strength
Promoters tout Hood's Sarsaparilia as a strong economic asset and claim it outperforms rivals. An extended battle metaphor underscores the medicine's perceived efficacy, arguing it does more good than any other remedy.
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Thaw Letter to Nesbit Reveals Turbulent Past
A long, blurred letter sent to Evelyn Nesbit via Attorney Longfellow details Thaw's past and alleged regrets after a Paris trip in 1903. It includes pleas against champagne, statements on honesty, wealth, and a request not to reveal the words, referencing Dillingham and Josiah Thaw's wedding. The tone mixes confession and defense amid a public scandal.
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Witness Recalls Thaw and White Encounters in Hummel Case
Evelyn Thaw recounts driving with Stanford White in New York after returning from Europe in 1902 and a later meeting at Abe Hummel’s office. She describes White pressuring her and detailing Thaw’s alleged conduct, and says she complied with statements to protect herself, while a larger aim was to keep Thaw out of New York. The testimony notes White’s intent to secure legal protection and to influence Thaw’s restraint. The monke y tale appears as a separate brief teaser for tomorrow’s Post.
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Witness Recalls Thaw Case Courtroom Interference
The witness describes how lawyers and a stenographer dictated testimony, preventing interruptions as she cried and claimed coercion by Harry Thaw. She recounts assertions of being taken from her mother and mistreatment, while adults present disputed the details.
Thaw case witness describes Hummel pressure and blackmail scheme
Mrs Thaw testifies she was urged by Hummel and White to sue for breach of promise over letters from an unnamed man. She says Hummel sealed letters, boasted of winning cases for actresses, and demanded action to harm Harry Thaw. She recalls signing nothing in Hummel's office and details manipulative conduct.
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Surgeon Credits Postum For Restoring Steady Hand
A surgeon described fifteen years of insomnia indigestion and nervousness from coffee. He stopped coffee and drank Postum and says his dyspepsia heartburn and sleep improved, his hand steadied, and his health returned. The Postum Co Battle Creek Michigan promotes The Read to Wellville in packages.
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Fragmentary Report of Burning Paper and Nearby Encounters
A fragment describes placing paper in a large jar and burning it. The speaker recalls informing Mr. Thaw about the act and also mentions meeting Mr. Longfellow to share the information.
Witness recounts Thaw marriage and Europe trip details
The young woman testifies she refused Thaw before marrying him citing her reputation and love. She describes his care during illness, carriage rides, and a Westward trip after their marriage. She recalls meeting Thaw's sister, the Countess of Yarmouth, in London in 1903 and a pleasant reception there. The testimony continues.
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Weather and River Conditions Across the Nation
The barometer fell across the country with the Dakotas cold and the South Pacific coastal areas warm. No major rain, but snow is possible over Upper and Lower Great Lakes regions. Winds vary along coasts. Mississippi River levels rise and fall at several points, with New Madrid likely below flood stage by Saturday. Manila Bay veteran Randolph Gibbs to be buried at Arlington today with full military honors.
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